NAME

SYNOPSIS

To compile this driver into the kernel, place the following line in your
kernel configuration file:
deviceixgb
Alternatively, to load the driver as a module at boot time, place the
following line in loader.conf(5):
if_ixgb_load="YES"

DESCRIPTION

The ixgb driver provides support for PCI Gigabit Ethernet adapters based
on the Intel 82597EX Ethernet controller chips. The driver supports
Transmit/Receive checksum offload and Jumbo Frames.
For questions related to hardware requirements, refer to the
documentation supplied with your Intel PRO/10GbE adapter. All hardware
requirements listed apply to use with FreeBSD.
Support for Jumbo Frames is provided via the interface MTU setting.
Selecting an MTU larger than 1500 bytes with the ifconfig(8) utility
configures the adapter to receive and transmit Jumbo Frames. The maximum
MTU size for Jumbo Frames is 16114.
This driver version supports VLANs. For information on enabling VLANs,
see ifconfig(8).

HARDWARE

DIAGNOSTICS

ixgb%d:Unabletoallocatebusresource:memory A fatal initialization
error has occurred.
ixgb%d:Unabletoallocatebusresource:interrupt A fatal
initialization error has occurred.
ixgb%d:watchdogtimeout--resetting The device has stopped responding
to the network, or there is a problem with the network connection
(cable).

SUPPORT

For general information and support, go to the Intel support website at:
http://support.intel.com.
If an issue is identified with the released source code on the supported
kernel with a supported adapter, email the specific information related
to the issue to 〈freebsdnic@mailbox.intel.com〉.